STERTECK: Centex & Sterling’s Mentor-Protégé Joint Venture
Sterteck is a joint venture formed by Centex Technologies and Sterling Computers Corporation under the SBA Mentor-Protégé Program. With over 45 years of combined experience, Sterteck delivers secure, scalable, and transformative IT solutions spanning cybersecurity, IT modernization, cloud infrastructure, application development, digital forensics, and managed services. The partnership leverages Centex’s agility and innovative IT services together with Sterling’s extensive hardware offerings and microservices, providing clients a one-stop source for comprehensive IT services and ancillary technology products.
Comprehensive Solutions & Services
Sterteck’s combined capabilities cover a broad spectrum of IT solutions tailored to mission-critical needs. Key service offerings include:
- Cybersecurity & Compliance: Protecting networks and data (e.g. endpoint security, incident response, CMMC/NIST alignment).
- Cloud & IT Modernization: Modernizing legacy systems and infrastructure, including cloud migrations and data center optimizations.
- Application Development: Full-stack software development, API integrations, and digital transformation solutions leveraging AI/ML and data analytics.
- Managed IT Services: End-to-end IT support, help desk (Tier I/II/III), network management, and business continuity/disaster recovery planning.
By uniting these service areas, Sterteck delivers end-to-end solutions that enhance performance, reduce risk, and support the evolving needs of our clients’ missions.
Combined Strengths Through the SBA Mentor-Protégé Program
The SBA-approved Mentor-Protégé relationship between Centex (Protégé) and Sterling (Mentor) unlocks unique advantages for our customers. This partnership officially received SBA approval in 2025, marking a significant milestone in expanding Centex’s federal footprint. Centex Technologies, as an SBA certified small business, brings agility, and innovation, while Sterling Computers contributes deep federal contracting expertise, a proven performance history, and extensive industry buying power. Together, these strengths enable Sterteck to offer scalable, mission-focused IT services across federal and SLED markets. Sterteck can not only provide cutting-edge IT services, but also supply the necessary hardware and integrated solutions through Sterling’s elite OEM partnerships.
By fusing Centex’s dexterity and creative vision with Sterling’s resources and buying power, Sterteck is uniquely positioned to deliver agile, mission-ready solutions that meet stringent government requirements. Together under Sterteck, Centex and Sterling are poised to deliver world-class IT capabilities tailored to the evolving needs of government agencies.